A fall can change your week, your work, and your bills.
Start with our team. We gather the facts about where and how you fell, handle intake and signing support, then send your signed case to Rightside Law for the legal work.
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Choose an example recovery amount. Compare the attorney fees. See the difference.
Example of $100,000
Examples only. This does not estimate your case value or final take-home amount.
Fell on a city sidewalk or street? In Kansas City, Missouri law can require written notice to the city within 90 days. Tell us right away.
A few simple steps after a fall can protect your health and your claim.
Some injuries, like concussions and back injuries, show up hours or days later. Your health comes first.
Tell the manager, owner, or landlord. Ask for an incident report and keep a copy.
Photograph the spot, the lighting, any spill or ice, warning signs or the lack of them, and your shoes.
Write down witnesses and employees who saw what happened or helped you.
Insurance adjusters may call quickly. You can start with our team first.
Deadlines and fault rules matter. Here are three to know.
Missouri generally allows five years to file a personal injury claim, including most injuries on someone else's property.
RSMo 516.120Injuries from a defective sidewalk or street in a city of more than 100,000 people, like Kansas City, can require written notice to the mayor within 90 days.
RSMo 82.210Missouri uses pure comparative fault. If you were partly at fault, you may still recover. Any award is reduced by your share of fault.
Gustafson v. Benda, 1983General information, not legal advice. Deadlines and rules have exceptions. Rightside Law can review your situation.
Our attorney fee is 25% before a lawsuit and 28% if a lawsuit is filed. On a $100,000 example recovery, 25% instead of 33⅓% is an $8,333.33 fee difference.
Examples only. This does not estimate your case value. Case expenses and other deductions are separate and explained in your agreement.
Missouri uses pure comparative fault. You may still recover even if you share some fault. Any award is reduced by your percentage of fault.
Photos help, but they are not required to start. Tell us what you remember. We help gather the facts, including incident reports and witness names.
It can be. For injuries from a defective street or sidewalk in a city with more than 100,000 people, like Kansas City, Missouri law requires written notice to the city within 90 days. Start with our team as soon as you can.
No. Your medical provider decides what treatment you need. Lower attorney fees do not decide your medical care or guarantee a recovery.
No attorney fee unless you get paid. Case expenses and other deductions are separate and explained in your agreement.